Telemedicine for Safe and Extended Use of Thrombolysis in Stroke

2004240 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Heinrich J. Audebert · München Klinik Harlaching

Christian Kukla · München Klinik Harlaching

Stephan Clarmann von Claranau · München Klinik Harlaching

Johannes Kühn · München Klinik Harlaching

Bijan Vatankhah · München Klinik Harlaching

Johannes Schenkel · München Klinik Harlaching

Guntram W. Ickenstein

Abstract

The present data suggest that systemic thrombolysis indicated via stroke experts in the setting of teleconsultation exhibits similar complication rates to those reported in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke trial. Therefore, tPA treatment is also safe in this context and can be extended to nonurban areas.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Stroke

Volume 36, Issue 2, pp. 287-291

DOI: 10.1161/01.str.0000153015.57892.66

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